38. Story: As You Sow, so Shall You Reap, Tit for Tat, Always Respect Your Parents, (9th/1st Year/BA/B. Sc) by AG Ahmad
Moral Story No: 38 As You Sow, so Shall You Reap Always Respect Your Parents Barkat was a very old man. He lived with his son who was great business man. He dined with the rest of his family. He always spoiled the table-cloth by dropping one thing or the other over it. His son and daughter-in-law did not like that. Therefore, they decided to seat him in a corner and to give him his meal in an earthen pot in future. The next day, when the servant gave the old man his meal, tears welled up in his eyes. He was very sad over his son's behaviour. His hands trembled and the earthen dish fell down. His son said, “I cannot buy a pot for him everyday. Let him have his meal in a wooden dish from tomorrow.” Barkat now used to take his meal in a wooden dish. ...